Flores Island is located in the East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia. It is part of the Lesser Sunda Islands, a group of islands in the eastern half of Indonesia.
Flores Island lies east of Komodo Island and west of Lembata Island. The west coast port town of Labuan Bajo is a gateway to Komodo National Park, known for its carnivorous Komodo dragons and waters teeming with sea life, including manta rays and turtles. Also on the island is Kelimutu National Park, with its volcano and three intensely colored crater lakes.
Flores has many tourist attractions, the most famous of which are Komodo National Park, Wae Rebo Village, and Mount Kelimutu. Before you visit Flores Island, you need to know what attractions you want to visit.
How to get to Flores Island?
There are two airports on Flores Island. To visit Mount Kelimutu, land at Ende Airport. To reach Komodo National Park and Wae Rebo village, go to Labuan Bajo airport.
Tourist attractions on Flores Island.
There are many places to visit on Flores Island, including lakes, islands, caves, and villages.
Lakes and islands:
- Kelimutu: A mountain with three colored lakes that is a great place for nature lovers.
- Padar Island: An island with three colored beaches, including black, white, and pink
- Kalong Island: Also known as Koaba Island, this low-lying circular island is home to fruit bats
Caves:
- Rangko Cave: A rocky sea cave with clear water that turns turquoise at certain times of the day.
- Batu Cermin/ Mirror cave
Village:
- Bena Traditional Village: A village in the mountains with traditional houses and stone buildings
- Wae Rebo village
Waterfall:
- Cunca Rami waterfall
- Cunca Wulang waterfall
Unique Beach:
- Long Pink beach
- Pink Beach
Mountain/ hill:
- Mount Inerie: A mountain in Bajawa that can be climbed in one day. Climb Mount Inerie requires a guide and a good level of fitness.
- Kelor island
- Padar island
Komodo Dragon:
- Pulau Komodo, An island in Komodo National Park that can be visited by speed boat tour
- Pulau Rinca